Again, everyone who takes this job knows what it entails. You will miss certain holidays, you will get in late sometimes, you will be tired at the end of the day. Crying about it won't garner any sympathy from me, especially when a phone call is all it takes to get the day off. I make time the for my kid, my father worked a 65 hour week when I was growing up and he made it work for me and my brother and sister, too. Indulge him if you want, I'm not interested in it. If that makes me a jerk, then so be it. I've been called worse by better anyway.
And this is the difference between YOU, and ME. Nothing here to "virtually" bicker about, you do it THAT way, and I do it THIS way, neither being wrong, just different. If you're saying that I need to suck it up, and be more like you, then that's a different story.
Do you know how your Dad felt about things, I mean other than politics and what ever else he may have said within earshot? Well, my children will know, and not have to guess. They will NEVER have lacked me being there for them.
As far as knowing what I was getting into? Sure, I knew, and I also thought I knew the woman I was marrying. That she would always be there. Unfortunately, she's not, so changes/adjustments must be made. I pray, (literally, I mean, I just did), that you never go through this, because it ain't easy for anyone involved.
Indulging a compadre is exactly what I plan on doing.
If it irritates you, you could visit another thread.
Thanks, me, I stand by you, as well.
Withheld: Imagine spending time with your kids if you were divorced. No wife at home to take care of those little things you take foregranted...picking them up from school/daycare, bath, homework, dinner. All that is on you after work. Is your dinner cooked when you get home? All you have to do is change clothes, clean up a bit, and sit down with the family? Having a spouse at home to do those things for you makes a big difference. My hubby used to work the 3-11 shift, now he works days. There is alot less stress added to my day worring how late I would be picking up our daughter from the sitter and going through the evening routine before 10pm.
This site is an opportunity to vent out the stresses of working for UPS. We all know what the job is, there is a unique understanding among us. We get it.....most people don't.
Steve is going through a tough time recently.....I for one will be here to cheer him up a little if I can, as I would for anyone else on here if needed.
Thanks, bbh, this post really lets people see where I'm at in life, greatly appreciated, as are you, my friend!
I also wanted to add that though this thread is about missing out on things, it's not created with the idea that we can fix the situation, just giving people a place to vent/acknowledge these things, and seeing what others have done so that they don't miss out on life.
